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FAU (0-1, 0-0 Sun Belt Conference)
at Mississippi State (0-1, 0-0 SEC)
Scouting Reports
- About the Owls: The Owls are 1-1 all-time vs. Mississippi State, including one of the biggest victories in school history when FAU defeated MSU 61-59 on Nov. 30, 2010. ...FAU has lost its last six games dating back to last season. ...G Stefan Moody, G Cavon Baker, G Jackson Trapp and F DeVonte Thornton all made their debuts against the Tar Heels.
- About the Bulldogs: Mississippi State lost to Troy, also a member of the Sun Belt, 56-53 Friday in Rick Ray's first game as coach of the Bulldogs. ...The Bulldogs were outrebounded by Troy 34-33. ...Starting F Roquez Johnson did not play vs. the Trojans due to a concussion. Without Johnson, MSU was down to seven scholarship players.
- Projected Starting Lineups
Florida Atlantic
Coach: Mike Jarvis
G Stefan Moody 5-10 Fr. (8.0 ppg)
G Pablo Bertone 6-2 Jr. (9.0 ppg)
G Greg Gantt 6-2 Sr. (18.0 ppg)
F Jordan McCoy 6-6 Sr. (2.0 ppg)
C Dragan Sekelja 7-0 Jr. (9.0 ppg)
Mississippi State
Coach: Rick Ray
G Trivante Bloodman 6-0 So. (11.0 ppg)
G Fred Thomas 6.5 Fr. (4.0 ppg)
G Jalen Steele 6-3 Jr. (16.0 ppg)
F Colin Borchert 6-8 Jr. (7.0 ppg)
C Wendell Lewis 6-9 Sr. (3.0 ppg)